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Normally, the Notre Dame basketball team would head back to South Bend, Ind., immediately after tonight's game against the University of Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena.

But this isn't a normal night for the Fighting Irish.

With the Notre Dame football team playing Alabama in the BCS championship game at 8:30, the Irish have elected to stay in town to watch the game together at the team hotel. The Irish have been in town since Saturday night. ...